Saskatchewan Rush defenceman Brett Mydske attempts to slow down Rochester Knighthawks forward Kyle Jackson of Sarnia, Ont., during the first quarter of Game 3 in the National Lacrosse League final in Saskatoon on Saturday, June 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Jackson chosen for Iroquois Nationals

Sarnia’s Kyle Jackson of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation has been named to the Iroquois Nationals for the world indoor lacrosse championship.

The 20-team tournament begins Sept. 19 in Langley, B.C.

The Nationals are in the top pool with Canada, the United States, Israel and England.

Jackson is a 26-year-old forward going into his fourth season in the National Lacrosse League. He’ll play next season with the Halifax Thunderbirds after spending three with the Rochester Knighthawks.

Legionnaires’ home opener Thursday

The Sarnia Legionnaires will play their home opener at 7:10 p.m. Thursday against the Chatham Maroons at Sarnia Arena.

The Legionnaires are 1-0-0-1 in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Western Conference.

Captain Ben Schoch has a team-high five points after scoring two goals and setting up three at the GOJHL Showcase last weekend in Pelham.

Brenden Bouvier and Ryan Barwitzki have three points apiece. Bouvier is a 20-year-old forward from Niagara Falls, Ont., playing his first season with the Legionnaires. He played last season for Grand Canyon University in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

Rees, Hjorth at training camps

Sarnia Sting forward Jamieson Rees has been invited to the Carolina Hurricanes’ training camp and defenceman Eric Hjorth is at camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Each was invited after playing at an NHL prospects tournament this week.

Both were NHL draft picks this year – Rees in the second round and Hjorth in the fourth round.